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Information and Communication Technologies, known as ICT's make reference to electronic devices used for specific communication purposes, for example: television, radio, Internet, cell phone, iPhone, iPod, computer and other technological innovations that are part of the information culture.
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Individuals need to understand the meaning of virus, spyware, phishing, the difference between a hacker and a cracker. Computer users also need to know it is not enough to have a strong email password or an antivirus to avoid falling victim to online criminals. Informed users of technology have the guarantee of security to surf the internet and not become victims of fraud or cybercrimes.
Since the invention of the internet during the 1960s, computer servers have been used for the exchange of information. Today things have changed; anyone can transfer files. Individuals can transfer files from one point to another or house them in a specific location within the network which can be used later for consultation. This is what is called "the Cloud".
What if the source codes for the Internet had remained with the U.S. military rather than being released to the world? How did civilians gain unfettered access to the Internet? Three key events contributed to the development of this modern technology: the launch of Sputnik, the United States military conducts an ambitious project, and computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invents the web and puts the very first Internet site on line. Part of the "Butterfly Effect" series.
